Industry News
BCREA addresses challenges impacting BC housing market
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), with support from the province’s real estate boards, has published a white paper offering recommendations to address BC housing market woes.
ALiAS Condos inspires ‘rock-and-roll’ design
Madison Group released new details for ALiAS Condos, its newest high-rise development that will rise at Church and Richmond in Old Toronto.
New research compares cost to own vs. rent a home
According to new research from Compare the Market, the price gap between renting and owning a comparable home in Canada is one of the highest in the world at 32.6 per cent.
4 in 10 Ontario parents helped buy child’s first home
According to a new poll from OREA, 4 in 10 Ontario parents helped their adult child purchase their first residential property.
Researchers working to create more dementia-inclusive communities
Researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia are working to create more dementia-friendly neighbourhoods.
Pre-fabricated CLT condo will be a first in Toronto
A new condo will be a first in Toronto as plans are realized through a joint venture between Windmill Developments and Leader Lane Developments.
Dream and Great Gulf selected to develop Quayside
Waterfront Toronto announced it has begun negotiations with Dream Unlimited Corp. and Great Gulf Group for the development of Quayside in downtown Toronto.
Watchdog projects Ontario electricity subsidies
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario pegs the cost of nine provincial programs at more than $118 billion over a 20-year period, with the largest share ascribed to the Ontario Electricity Rebate.
Catastrophic flooding causes slump in sale prices
A new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation finds home prices have dropped in specific communities where catastrophic flooding occured.
Québec will need eight times more public EV chargers by 2030
The International Council on Clean Transportation released a new study in February, finding that Quebec will need to significantly increase the amount of electric vehicle chargers to meet its 2030 zero-emissions vehicle target.
Centurion announces major acquisition in Quebec
Centurion Asset Management has acquired two-thirds ownership in a major apartment portfolio located in Montreal, Quebec; it has also acquired a property in Gatineau.
Concord Pacific condo features tropical beachfront
Concord Pacific revealed that its new Brentwood development in Burnaby, Concord Oasis, will feature its own massive tropical beachfront.
Minto Communities acquires two new sites in the GTA
Minto Communities GTA has acquired two new development sites, with multi-residential and low-rise plans that incorporate mixed uses and green spaces.
Ontario explores overnight electricity discount
A proposed new optional time-of-use electricity rate structure in Ontario could introduce ultra-low pricing for overnight power consumption in tandem with an added premium for on-peak periods of the day.
Task Force publishes steps to boost Ontario housing supply
Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force has published a report featuring recommendations to increase the province's market housing supply.
Quebec association urges condo insurance reform
Since 2018, the AQRC says that co-owners have been paying for necessary restorations, instead of insurers, due to a poor legislative change.
Solar installations spared NS tariff threat
Premier Tim Houston promises to block Nova Scotia Power's proposed system access charge that would add about 8.7 cents per kilowatt-hour to the cost of electricity that net-metered customers generate.


















